Roberts, Laurance P., 1907-2002

Correspondence regarding loan offers; agreements; information on objects; loans in.

Correspondence with C. F. Bieber regarding acquisition possibilities in China; approval of g men head; T. Tomita Indian collection; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, porcelain plate and vase; B. Burchard bottle, dish, Sung porcelain; Tang Sung mirror. List of Asian textiles bought; Japanese textiles approved. Auction flyers.

Correspondence regarding possible group purchase of Japanese robes with Toledo, Honolulu, Buffalo, Cleveland museums; approval of items including portrait, sketch by Hokusai, granary Han urn from Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, miniatures from E. Riefstahl; acquisition possibilities in China with Bieber; reference questions and answers.

Correspondence regarding purchases with Tokyo buyers, H. Henderson, Shobisha shops; approval of items including Tokugawa period lacquer box, silks and papers for painting, Makimono oil painting in box, Japanese scroll, Japanese priest robes.

Correspondence regarding acquisition opportunities. Gun sale brochure. List of objects sold to Koscherak.

Principal respondent: Bussing, Elizabeth. L.P. Roberts, Committee member. Correspondence regarding consumer courses; creation of consumer materials scrapbook; exhibition, 'Your Home at War.'

Correspondence regarding Chinese loan installation. Donor list. Checklist.

Principal respondent: Kimball, Fiske. Correspondence regarding Parks Department and City relationships; transport insurance; Cézanne exhibition; appointment of Laurance Roberts; Russian exhibition; Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Art, Edward Warwick, Principal.

Correspondence regarding copyright and photography permits.

Correspondence regarding loans. Receipts. Object descriptions.